Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-07
Reorganization.

There was considerable talk in the pa
pers of the State week or two ago about
a meeting of a number of prominent Dem
ocrats in Baltimore intent upon "reorgan'
izing the Democratic party" In what
particular or general respect the Democra-
tic party of Maryland needs recognizing
at this time was not mentioned, but it was
given out that the alleged band of reor-
ganizers was headed and presided over by
Ex-Governor Hamilton and several other
Washington county Democrats were con-
spicuous therein.
This led many to believe that it was
probably the Democracy of Washington
county that was to be recognized and not
the compact and effective organization of
the State. The magnificent result of last
falls elections throughout, the State af-
fords the highest practical example
OF the excellence of the latter; while
the failure of Governor Hamilton and
his friends, though their coats were off
and they were in the heat of the tray. to
bring their own county back into line,
and the consequent defeat of Col Baugh-
man, seems to demonstrate the necessity
of reorganization in Washington county
Hence the impression has gone forth
that it was the Washington county demo-
cracy that is to be reorg lnized and in
this laudable and apparently very ueces-
sary undertaking the ex- Governor and the
reorganizers will have the hearty sympa
thy and approval of the democracy of the
whole State. 1t is said that the reorganiz-
ers will come together again in Baltimore
ON next Tuesday. The Governors purpose
being, as it is assumed, to reorganize the
Washington county democracy, the selec-
ton of Baltimore city as the place TO con-
slider the matter is not 50 easily under
stood. Probably he desires to consult the
party leaders of the other counties of the
State, in which the party organization is
so much better, and has chosen Baltimore
city as more convenient for the purpose.
If this be the case he should have every
consideration. 1t should be explained
that the reason that Washington county
has made such bad record in recent years
is that many years of sowing of the wind"
is now necessarily followed by somewhat
Of ''reaping Of the whiriwind." 1t is diff
6cult to cain tempest of long duration
in moment. When the seeds of discord
have been sown broadly and deep the bad
growth may be expected TO crop out at
intervals. But the hopeful side OF the
case should be presented. Oil may be
gradually poured upon the troubled wa
ters' and by perseverance, the agitation
may be completely Gained anil smooth
and placid surface he once more presented.
Such a state of affairs will doubtless be
reached in Washington county politics in
the not distant future The Governor has,
doubtless, already fully recognized that in
denounciag his party for criminal mis-
management, running through a period
Of years, he should observe Davy Crockett's
advice and be sure that he is righs before
he "goes ahead" There is little d,ubt
that he will observe greater circumspec-
ton as a political leader 10 the future,
and in his efforts to bring his own county
once more into state of harmony and re-
stored party allegiance. he will have the
sympathy and cooperation of all But
there is not the slightest desire on The part
of the Democracy Of the State to reorgsn.
ize the party on the Washington county
plan, and we feel very sure that the Gov
ernor is not detuded with any such absurd
idea